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Generation of Neural Progenitor Cells from Pig Embryonic Germ Cells

  • Choi, Kwang-Hwan;Lee, Dong-Kyung;Oh, Jong-Nam;Kim, Seung-Hun;Lee, Mingyun;Jeong, Jinsol;Choe, Gyung Cheol;Lee, Chang-Kyu
    • 한국동물생명공학회지
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    • 제35권1호
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    • pp.42-49
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    • 2020
  • As a preclinical study, many researchers have been attempted to convert the porcine PSCs into several differentiated cells with transplantation of the differentiated cells into the pigs. Here, we attempted to derive neuronal progenitor cells from pig embryonic germ cells (EGCs). As a result, neuronal progenitor cells could be derived directly from pig embryonic germ cells through the serum-free floating culture of EB-like aggregates (SFEB) method. Treating retinoic acid was more efficient for inducing neuronal lineages from EGCs rather than inhibiting SMAD signaling. The differentiated cells expressed neuronal markers such as PAX6, NESTIN, and SOX1 as determined by qRT-PCR and immunostaining. These data indicated that pig EGCs could provide valid models for human therapy. Finally, it is suggested that developing transgenic pig for disease models as well as differentiation methods will provide basic preclinical data for human regenerative medicine and lead to the success of stem cell therapy.

A novel HDAC6 inhibitor, CKD-504, is effective in treating preclinical models of huntington's disease

  • Endan Li;Jiwoo Choi;Hye-Ri Sim;Jiyeon Kim;Jae Hyun Jun;Jangbeen Kyung;Nina Ha;Semi Kim;Keun Ho Ryu;Seung Soo Chung;Hyun Sook Kim;Sungsu Lee;Wongi Seol;Jihwan Song
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제56권3호
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    • pp.178-183
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    • 2023
  • Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, of which pathogenesis is caused by a polyglutamine expansion in the amino-terminus of huntingtin gene that resulted in the aggregation of mutant HTT proteins. HD is characterized by progressive motor dysfunction, cognitive impairment and neuropsychiatric disturbances. Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6), a microtubule-associated deacetylase, has been shown to induce transport- and release-defect phenotypes in HD models, whilst treatment with HDAC6 inhibitors ameliorates the phenotypic effects of HD by increasing the levels of α-tubulin acetylation, as well as decreasing the accumulation of mutant huntingtin (mHTT) aggregates, suggesting HDAC6 inhibitor as a HD therapeutics. In this study, we employed in vitro neural stem cell (NSC) model and in vivo YAC128 transgenic (TG) mouse model of HD to test the effect of a novel HDAC6 selective inhibitor, CKD-504, developed by Chong Kun Dang (CKD Pharmaceutical Corp., Korea). We found that treatment of CKD-504 increased tubulin acetylation, microtubule stabilization, axonal transport, and the decrease of mutant huntingtin protein in vitro. From in vivo study, we observed CKD-504 improved the pathology of Huntington's disease: alleviated behavioral deficits, increased axonal transport and number of neurons, restored synaptic function in corticostriatal (CS) circuit, reduced mHTT accumulation, inflammation and tau hyperphosphorylation in YAC128 TG mouse model. These novel results highlight CKD-504 as a potential therapeutic strategy in HD.

The Effect of Treadmill Exercise on Tau Hyperphosphorylayion in an Aged Transgenic Mouse Model of Taupathies

  • Wang, Seong-Hwan;Kang, Eun-Bum;Kwon, In-Su;Koo, Jung-Hoon;Shin, Kwang-O;Jang, Yong-Chul;Um, Hyun-Sub;Oh, Yoo-Sung;Kim, Chul-Hyun;Cho, In-Ho;Cho, Joon-Yong
    • 운동영양학회지
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.93-100
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    • 2012
  • Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in adults. Microtubule associated protein tau is abnormally phosphorylated in AD and aggregates as paired helical filaments (PHFs) in neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). NFTs are the most common intraneuronal inclusion in the brains of patients with AD and have been implicated in mediating neuronal cell death and cognitive deficit. Aberrant phosphorylation of tau is an early pathological event in AD, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. MAP kinases are a family of Serine/Threonine (Ser/Thr) kinases that involved hyper - phosphorylation of tau in AD. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of treadmill exercise on phosphorylation of tau level and activation of MAPKs including JNK, ERK, p38-MAPK. To address this, Tg mouse model of AD, Tg-NSE/hTau 23, which expresses human tau 23 in the brain, was chosen. Animals were subjected to treadmill exercise for 12 weeks from 24 months of age. Treadmill exercise in Tg group improved cognitive function compared with Tg-SED group in watermaze test. In addition, treadmill exercised Tg mice significantly reduced the activation of JNK54/46, p38-MAPK and tau (Ser404, Ser202, Thr231), and increased activation of ERK44/42 in cerebral cortex. These results suggest that treadmill exercise may provide a therapeutic potential to alleviate the tau pathology like AD.

A Novel Role of Hyaluronic Acid and Proteoglycan Link Protein 1 (HAPLN1) in Delaying Vascular Endothelial Cell Senescence

  • Dan Zhou;Ji Min Jang;Goowon Yang;Hae Chan Ha;Zhicheng Fu;Dae Kyong Kim
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제31권6호
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    • pp.629-639
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    • 2023
  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common cardiovascular system disorders. Cellular senescence is a key mechanism associated with dysfunction of aged vascular endothelium. Hyaluronic acid and proteoglycan link protein 1 (HAPLN1) has been known to non-covalently link hyaluronic acid (HA) and proteoglycans (PGs), and forms and stabilizes HAPLN1-containing aggregates as a major component of extracellular matrix. Our previous study showed that serum levels of HAPLN1 decrease with aging. Here, we found that the HAPLN1 gene expression was reduced in senescent human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Moreover, a recombinant human HAPLN1 (rhHAPLN1) decreased the activity of senescence-associated β-gal and inhibited the production of senescence-associated secretory phenotypes, including IL-1β, CCL2, and IL-6. rhHAPLN1 also downregulated IL-17A levels, which is known to play a key role in vascular endothelial senescence. In addition, rhHAPLN1 protected senescent HUVECs from oxidative stress by reducing cellular reactive oxygen species levels, thus promoting the function and survival of HUVECs and leading to cellular proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis. We also found that rhHAPLN1 not only increases the sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) levels, but also reduces the cellular senescence markers levels, such as p53, p21, and p16. Taken together, our data indicate that rhHAPLN1 delays or inhibits the endothelial senescence induced by various aging factors, such as replicative, IL-17A, and oxidative stress-induced senescence, thus suggesting that rhHAPLN1 may be a promising therapeutic for CVD and atherosclerosis.

교모세포종 세포주 U-87에서 세포내 PKC 농도와 종양침습성과의 상관 관계 (The Relationship between Intracellular Protein Kinase C Concentration and Invasiveness in U-87 Malignant Glioma Cells)

  • 지철;조경근;이경진;박성찬;조정기;강준기;최창락
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제30권3호
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    • pp.263-271
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    • 2001
  • 교모세포종은 비교적 흔한 원발성 뇌종양이며 생물학적 특성상 빠른 성장률을 보이는 것 외에 침습성이 강하여 종양과 인접한 부분을 파괴 시킬 뿐 아니라 직접접촉하지 않는 부분의 파괴도 일어나게 되어 그 결과 치료 예후가 매우 불량한 것으로 되어 있다. 이러한 불량한 예후를 개선 시키기 위해서는 이들 종양의 침습에 대한 기전의 정확한 이해가 필요하며 이를 이용한 새로운 치료방법이 요구된다할 것이다. Protein kinase C(PKC)는 세포내 신호전달체제 과정에서 매우 중요한 역할을 하는 효소로 세포막 수용체 신호를 핵으로 전달하는 역할을 하며 세포내 여러 생물학적 작용이 알려져 있다. 본 실험은 종양침습과 연관하여 세포내 PKC가 어떠한 작용을 하는지에 대해서 악성교종 세포를 대상으로 하여 알아보고자 하였다. 따라서 PKC가 종양침습에 중요한 역할을 할 것이라는 가설을 세웠고 이 가설을 증명하기 위해 세포내 PKC농도를 길항제 및 촉진제를 이용하며 높고 낮게 조절함으로써 그에 따른 침습성의 변화를 살펴보았다. 방법으로는 교모세포종 세포주인 U-87 세포를 약제로 처리한 후 인위적으로 조절된 세포내의 PKC에 대해 효소의 활성도를 측정하였고 침습성은 matrigel artificial basement membrane assay 및 tumor spheroid fetal rat brain aggregate(FRBA) confrontation assay를 이용하여 측정하였다. 결과로 PKC의 길항제인 tamoxifen과 hypericin으로 처치한 세포는 PKC의 활성과 침습도가 모두 감소하였으며 이는 약제농도에 비례하여 나타났다. 반면 PKC 자극제인 TPA로 처치된 세포는 증가된 PKC 활성도나 침습도을 보이지 않았다. 이러한 결과를 종합해 보았을 때 PKC는 종양세포의 침습성에 중요한 역할을 함을 알 수 있었으며 PKC의 길항제는 종양 치료에 유용한 화학 요법 제가 될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

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A New Strategy to Fabricate a Colloidal Array Templated $TiO_2$ Photoelectrode for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

  • 이현정
    • 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국재료학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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    • pp.8.1-8.1
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    • 2011
  • Nanocrystalline titanium dioxide ($TiO_2$) materials have been widely used as an electron collector in DSSC. This is required to have an extremely high porosity and surface area such that the dye can be sufficiently adsorbed and be electronically interconnected, resulting in the generation of a high photocurrent within cells. In particular, their geometrical structures and crystalline phase have been extensively investigated as important issues in improving its photovoltaic efficiency. In this study, we present a new strategy to fabricate a photoelectrode having a periodic structured $TiO_2$ film templated from 1D or 3D polystyrene (PS) microspheres array. Monodisperse PS spheres of various radiuses were used for colloidal array on FTO glasses and two types of photoelectrode structures with different $TiO_2$ materials were investigated respectively. One is the igloo-shaped electrode prepared by $TiO_2$ deposition by RF-sputtering onto 2D microsphere-templated substrates. At the interface between the film and substrate, there are voids formed by the decomposition of PS microspheres during the calcination step. These holes might be expected to play the predominant roles as scattering spherical voids to promote a light harvesting effect, a spacious structure for electrolytes with higher viscosity and effective paths for electron transfer. Additionally the nanocrystalline $TiO_2$ phase prepared by the RF-sputtering method was previously reported to improve the electron drift mobility within $TiO_2$ electrodes. This yields solar cells with a cell efficiency of 2.45% or more at AM 1.5 illumination, which is a very remarkable result, considering its $TiO_2$ electrode thickness (<2 ${\mu}m$). This study can be expanded to obtain higher cell efficiency by higher dye loading through the increase of surface area or multi-layered stacking. The other is the inverse opal photonic crystal electrode prepared by titania particles infusion within 3D colloidal arrays. To obtain the enlargement of ordered area and high quality of crystallinity, the synthesis of titania particles coated with a organic thin layer were applied instead of sol-gel process using the $TiO_2$ precursors. They were dispersed so well in most solvents without aggregates and infused successfully within colloidal array structures. This ordered mesoporous structure provides the large surface area leading to the enough adsorption of dye molecules and have an light harvesting effect due to the photonic band gap properties (back-and-forth reflection effects within structures). A major advantage of this colloidal array template method is that the pore size and its distribution within $TiO_2$ photoelectrodes are determined by those of latex beads, which can be controlled easily. These materials may have promising potentials for future applications of membrane, sensor and so on as well as solar cells.

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단열성능향상 재료를 사용한 구조용 콘크리트의 열전도 특성 (The Thermal Conduction Property of Structural Concrete using Insulation Performance Improvement Materials)

  • 박영신;강민기;김정호;지석원;전현규
    • 한국건축시공학회지
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.9-15
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    • 2016
  • 건물에서 에너지 손실이 가장 큰 부위는 외피로서, 이 부분의 에너지 손실을 감소하기 위한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있으나 이는 대부분 창호 및 단열재를 사용한 연구이며 건물 외피의 70% 이상을 차지하고 있는 콘크리트에 대한 연구는 미미한 실정이다. 따라서 건물의 에너지 손실을 최소화하기 위해서는 콘크리트 자체에서 단열성능을 확보할 수 있어야 하며 이에 대한 연구가 필요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 보통콘크리트보다 열전도율을 2배 이상 개선시킨 구조용 단열성능향상 콘크리트 개발 연구의 일환으로 마이크로기포제, 규조토 미분말, 경량골재를 사용하였으며, 콘크리트 내부공극을 다량확보하여 열전도율을 낮추고자 하였다. 실험결과, 슬럼프와 공기량은 양호한 결과를 나타내었으며, 단위용적질량에서는 마이크로기포제를 사용한 모든 배합에서 보통콘크리트보다 14.3~35.1 % 감소된 결과를 나타내었고 압축강도는 단열성능 향상 재료를 사용하여 다소 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으나 본 실험의 목표 강도(24MPa)를 모두 만족하였다. 또한 열전도율은 보통콘크리트 대비 최대 2배 이상 개선된 결과를 나타내었다.

뇌신경교세포(腦神經膠細胞) 집단(集團)의 발생(發生)과 이동(移動)에 대한 방사선(放射線) 자기법적(自記法的) 관찰 II. 뇌(腦) 외배엽성(外胚葉性) 신경교세포(神經膠細胞)의 분열(分裂)과 이동(移動)에 대하여 (Radioautographical observations of development and appearance of glia cells in brain II. Division and migration of ectodermal glial cell in the brain)

  • 곽수동
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제32권4호
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    • pp.489-496
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    • 1992
  • The division, distribution and migration of the macroglial cells in the juvenile mouse brain were investigated with the radioautography. Forty mice (ICR) were randomly subdivided into two groups. The twenty mice from group 1 were weighing initially 5 to 6g, aged 10 to 12 days and were sacrificied at 2 hrs, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 and 20 days after a single intraperitoneal injection of $^3H$-thymichine ($4{\mu}$ Ci/g of body weight). Twenty mice from group 2 were weighing intially 2.5 to 5g, aged 3 to 8 days and were sacrificed at 2 hrs, 2, 3, 5. 7, 10, 15 and 20 days after a single($4{\mu}$ Ci/g of body weight) and/or after intraperitoneal repeated injections($2{\mu}$ Ci/g of body weight/interval) at 2, 3 and 5 days after the first injection. The brain preparations were processed for autoradiogrouphy using Kodak NTB-3 emulsion following development in Kodak D-19, fixation in Kodak fixer, and then stained with cresyl echt violet or hematoxylin counterstain. The labeling index of the ectodermal glial cells in the subependymal layers of the lateral ventricles (SLLV), corpus callosum (CC), molecular layer of the neocortex (MLN ), inner layer except the molecular layer in the neocortex (ILN) and medulla of the cerebrum (MC) were invested. 1. Labeling cells appeared from 2 hour and some of them sustained in the 20 day after injection. In the single injection group, the peak of the labeling index reached a 7.6% at 3 day, 3.6% at 7 day, 3.3% at 2 day, 5.0% at 3 day and 2.3% at 2 day from the SLLV. CC, MLN, ILN and MC, respectively. In the repeated injecton group, the peak of the labeling index reached a 32.0 at 7 day, 11.0% at 10 day, 89% at 7 day, 16.0% at 10 day and 10.8% at 15 day from the SLLV, CC, MLN, ILM and MC, respectively. 2 The glial cells of the SLLV were recognized as to be migrated into the CC and to be not or less to be into the MC and ILN but to be not into the MLN. Glial cell aggregates in the neocotex and MC were recognized as to be proliferated and then disappeared in the itself regions.

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Geotechnical Engineering Progress with the Incheon Bridge Project

  • Cho, Sung-Min
    • 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국지반공학회 2009년도 세계 도시지반공학 심포지엄
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    • pp.133-144
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    • 2009
  • Incheon Bridge, 18.4 km long sea-crossing bridge, will be opened to the traffic in October 2009 and this will be the new landmark of the gearing up north-east Asia as well as the largest & longest bridge of Korea. Incheon Bridge is the integrated set of several special featured bridges including a magnificent cable-stayed girder bridge which has a main span of 800 m width to cross the navigation channel in and out of the Port of Incheon. Incheon Bridge is making an epoch of long-span bridge designs thanks to the fully application of the AASHTO LRFD (load & resistance factor design) to both the superstructures and the substructures. A state-of-the-art of the geotechnologies which were applied to the Incheon Bridge construction project is introduced. The most Large-diameter drilled shafts were penetrated into the bedrock to support the colossal superstructures. The bearing capacity and deformational characteristics of the foundations were verified through the world's largest static pile load test. 8 full-scale pilot piles were tested in both offshore site and onshore area prior to the commencement of constructions. Compressible load beyond 30,000 tonf pressed a single 3 m diameter foundation pile by means of bi-directional loading method including the Osterberg cell techniques. Detailed site investigation to characterize the subsurface properties had been carried out. Geotextile tubes, tied sheet pile walls, and trestles were utilized to overcome the very large tidal difference between ebb and flow at the foreshore site. 44 circular-cell type dolphins surround the piers near the navigation channel to protect the bridge against the collision with aberrant vessels. Each dolphin structure consists of the flat sheet piled wall and infilled aggregates to absorb the collision impact. Geo-centrifugal tests were performed to evaluate the behavior of the dolphin in the seabed and to verify the numerical model for the design. Rip-rap embankments on the seabed are expected to prevent the scouring of the foundation. Prefabricated vertical drains, sand compaction piles, deep cement mixings, horizontal natural-fiber drains, and other subsidiary methods were used to improve the soft ground for the site of abutments, toll plazas, and access roads. Light-weight backfill using EPS blocks helps to reduce the earth pressure behind the abutment on the soft ground. Some kinds of reinforced earth like as MSE using geosynthetics were utilized for the ring wall of the abutment. Soil steel bridges made of corrugated steel plates and engineered backfills were constructed for the open-cut tunnel and the culvert. Diverse experiences of advanced designs and constructions from the Incheon Bridge project have been propagated by relevant engineers and it is strongly expected that significant achievements in geotechnical engineering through this project will contribute to the national development of the longspan bridge technologies remarkably.

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백합 'Gelia' 캘러스로부터 자구 재분화에 미치는 제요인 (Several Factors on Bulblets Regeneration from Callus Culture in Lilium longiflorum 'Celia')

  • 박소영;김시동;신세균;이철희;백기엽
    • 식물조직배양학회지
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    • 제24권3호
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    • pp.183-188
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    • 1997
  • 본 시험은 L. longiflorum 'Gelia'의 캘러스 유지 및 증식, 캘러스 선발, 액체현탁배양 등의 단계로 수행하였다. 재분화를 억제시키면서 캘러스를 유지 증식시키기 위하여 MSH배지에 2.4-D 0.5 mg/L , NAA 1.0 mg/L, BA 0.3 mg/L를 첨가한 배지가 가장 효과적이었으며 재분화를 억제시키기 위해 2,4-D의 첨가는 필수적이었다. 당은 30 g/L 첨가가 캘러스 생육에 가장 적합하였고 50 g/L 이상 고농도는 캘러스 생육에 억제적이었다. 또한 0.42%의 한천을 첨가한 반고형배지에서 캘러스의 생육이 증진되었다. 4~5회 계대배양된 캘러스에서 유사배발생 캘러스(ELC)가 관찰되었다. ELC의 증식과 캘러스의 유연성을 증진시키기 위해 $\textrm{NO}_{3^-}$$\textrm{NH}_{4^+}$의 비율을 달리하여 배양한 결과, 전반적으로 NO$_3$-의 함량이 높은 배지에서 배양된 캘러스는 생육과 유연성이 양호하였다. 그러나 체세포배발생 가능성이 있는 캘러스의 증식에는 효과적이지 못했다. 액체배양은 MSH배지에 NAA 1.0 mg/L, BA 0.3 mg/L, 16.7% conditioned배지(30 mL당 1 mL), casein hydrolysate 2.0g/L를 첨가한 액체배지에 배지 30 mL당 1.5 g의 캘러스를 배양했을때 가장 캘러스 증식효율이 높았다. 광학현미경으로 조직을 관찰한 결과 1년 이상 장기배양된 캘러스에서 기관분화가 가능했고 배발생 초기단계의 세포도 관찰되어 백합 'Gelia' 캘러스로부터 체세포배 형성이 가능함을 알 수 있었다.

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